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Polly Knight 1746–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Mary Waterman-Knight

Spouse(s): Jeriah Hawkins

Children(s): Stephen Hawkins

In 1746, Polly Knight entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Richard Knight And Mary Waterman Knight. Polly Knight married Jeriah Hawkins, and had children including Stephen Hawkins. Polly Knight passed away in 1787 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Polly Knight entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Richard Knight And Mary Waterman Knight.
  • Polly Knight married Jeriah Hawkins, and had children including Stephen Hawkins.
  • Polly Knight passed away in 1787 in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Polly Knight's Ancestors

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Polly Knight
1746–1787
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Richard Knight
1737–1780
Providence, Providence, RI, USA
Mary Waterman-Knight
1731–1788
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Knight Capt) *
1685–1754
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Deliverance (Rolfe Ralph) (Knight)
1689–1758
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Joseph (Waterman) Capt
1697–1759
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Mary (Fluker) Mathewson
1698–1787
Providence Village, Providence Plantations
Great-Grandparents
Capt Sr.
1653–1717
Hannah Bennett
1655–1713
Samuel Ralph
1644–1723
Mary Stone
1670–1719
Nathaniel Waterman
1668–1725
Mary Olney
1668–1723
JOHN LT
1668–1716
DELIVERENCE MALAVERY
1682–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knight
1603–1683
Agnes Coffley
1611–1679
Robert\\\X Bennett
1618–1677
Rebecca Wray
1620–1659
Susannah Waterman
1637–1711
James1 Mathewson
1624–1682
John Malavery
1652–1712
Elizabeth Mowry
1643–1718

Polly Knight's Descendants

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Polly Knight (1746–1787) m. Jeriah Hawkins (09 Aug 1742–28 Nov 1840)
  1. 1. Stephen Hawkins 1788–1877 m. Abigail Hawkins 1789–1872
    1. 1. Truman (Chittenden) Hawkins 1820–1904 m. Maria Simpson 1835–1895
      1. 1. Azro Hawkins 1870–1950 m. Charlotte (Lottie Belle Parker) Hawkins 1875–1944
        1. 1. Truman (Curtis) Hawkins 1916–1972 m. Pauline (Laura) Hawkins 1917–

Polly Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Polly Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1746
1746
Birth of Polly Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1787
1787
Age 41
Death of Polly Knight in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States
Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States
1787
1787
Age 41
Death of Polly Knight in Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States
Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Deerfield, Oneida, New York, United States

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